Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (2002) | 450 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (2002) | 4,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2002) | 10,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2002) | 70–80 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2002) | 200–300 pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (2002) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (2000–2002) | 10–15 males | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1999–2002) | 90–200 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Aardla järve botaanilis-ornitoloogiline kaitseala | Nature Reserve (-) | 13 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Poldri pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd (VI) | 23 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Ropka skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 23 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Aardla järve skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 13 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Aardlapalu pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd (VI) | 11 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Ihaste skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 9 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Anne pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd (VI) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 36 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 31 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Forest | 3 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 72 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| forestry | 3 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ropka-Ihaste (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ropka-ihaste-iba-estonia on 25/12/2024.